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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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